Chapter 84

- Of course not.

I'm promising. Ellen is mine now and you mustn't go near her or talk to her. - Damien took Stephen by the collar again. - Much less refer to her in any useless conversation you have, because if you try to hurt her or denigrate her in any way, it'll be the last thing you do.

- You... You're suffocating me... - Stephen complained.

- Damien...

- I tried to move closer, but Damien signaled me not to.

- Now listen carefully. You're going to kneel in front of her and ask for forgiveness.

- What? - Stephen tried to free himself from Damien's grip, but to no avail.

- You heard right, but you can decide whether to do it for good or for bad.

And I think you've already seen how my patience is today. - Damien pushed Stephen and he fell to the ground next to me.

- Damien, there's no need...

- Of course it is, darling. And believe me, I'm doing less than he deserves. - He turned to Stephen. - Come on, tell him he's an asshole and apologize.

Stephen looked at me full of ang